The county government of Tharaka Nithi has patnered with The Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture (KCSAP) to promote community micro-projects in select project areas. Among those to benefit in the programme include dairy, green grams, banana and indigenous chicken value chains.
Rehabilitation of Kaiboche concrete dam in Chiakariga, Aekumi Rock water harvesting in Tharaka North, the upcoming;- Rubate irrigation water project, Upscaling subsidized livestock feeds production, green grams processing and packaging will also be realised through the 20% county government’s contribution towards the support for these projects.
“The Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture (KCSAP) implementation program through the docket of Agriculture, Livestock & Fisheries will greatly enhance agricultural productivity for our smallholder crop and livestock farmers as well as aid in climate change mitigation and adaptation measures,” says Governor Muthomi Njuki
